inlay

名词 inlay:

1. (dentistry) a filling consisting of a solid substance (as gold or porcelain) fitted to a cavity in a tooth and cemented into place
2. a decoration made by fitting pieces of wood into prepared slots in a surface

动词 inlay:

1. decorate the surface of by inserting wood, stone, and metal

in.lay

v.tr.（及物动词）
in.laid[-l3d.] in.lay.ing,in.lays

To set (pieces of wood or ivory, for example) into a surface, usually at the same level, to form a design.
镶嵌：把（例如一片一片的木头或象牙）放在一表面，通常在同一水平面上，从而形成一种图案
To decorate by setting in such designs.
镶嵌装饰：通过嵌入这样的图案来装饰某物
To insert (a photograph, for example) within a mat in a book.
将照片放入相薄：将（例如一张照片）插入相册中的膜内
n.（名词）

Contrasting material set into a surface in pieces to form a design.
镶衬（图片）：将一片片性质相反的物质镶嵌入同一外表内，从而形成一种设计
A design, pattern, or decoration made by inlaying.
镶嵌，装饰：由镶嵌技术制成的一种设计、方式或装饰
Dentistry A solid filling, as of gold or porcelain, fitted to a cavity in a tooth and cemented into place.
【牙科学】 镶嵌物：固体镶嵌物，比如由黄金或瓷制成的，填补牙里的洞并固定在那里

【引伸】
inlay.er
n.（名词）